Bannockburn Chardonnay 2024 750ml

Bannockburn Chardonnay 2024 is a benchmark white wine from Victoria’s renowned Geelong region. Crafted by Bannockburn Vineyards, this wine showcases the estate’s commitment to quality, with fruit sourced from vines planted between 1976 and 2016 across various blocks including Olive Tree Hill, Winery Block, Stuart Block, Grigsby, and Kelly Lane. Tasting Notes Aroma: Chalky and flinty notes interwoven with fleshy stone fruit, pithy citrus, and delicate hints of brioche and crème brûlée. Palate: Rich and concentrated yet tightly coiled, displaying tangy lemon, meringue, pie crust, oatmeal, and peach. Finish: A taut structure and piercing acidity bring precision, with an underlying richness and fleshy texture that hints at future development. Critical Acclaim: Awarded 95 points by Campbell Mattinson of The Wine Front, who described it as “flavoursome and frisky,” noting its long finish, texture, and harmonious balance of stonefruit, flint, nashi pear, umami, nougat, and cedar.